[Cat's POV]
I'm standing outside the meeting place - a modern, recently-built home with grey bricks and siding - with Enzo by my side and Anthony a few steps behind us.
I wait for Enzo to make the first move to go inside, but he turns towards me instead with unsure eyes.
"Once I bring you in there, your cover is blown indefinitely. You will be recognized anywhere in town. The luring men to interrogate them part of your job will be over before it begins."
"How will everyone recognize me after a small meeting?" I ask, not to argue but because I don't understand.
His frown deepens.
"They have cameras. No doubt your picture will spread."
I guess that makes sense. I don't love it, but if it's the price I have to pay...
"I'm more useful this way anyways, Enzo." I smile up to him reassuringly. "Let's go in."
He groans and turns to face forward again, placing his left hand on the small of my back as we walk inside. It's a small, but dominating gesture. It's to show anyone else I am off limits, as if he would have to worry about me choosing someone else.
As we get close, the door opens and a middle-aged bald man appears in the doorway, smiling at us. He's attractive for an older man, I notice, but I would never say that out loud.
"Enzo, my friend!" He smiles and holds out his right hand, which Enzo takes and shakes firmly.
"Paulie, thank you for having us." He replies politely.
Paulie... I wonder if this is the same one I have heard of...
His eyes turn to me and rake over me head to toe, over my black tight dress, making Enzo's hand on my back tense noticeably.
"Who's this beautiful woman?" He says with a tone I don't like. And I already know for a fact Enzo doesn't either.
"Caterina, nice to meet you." I extend my hand from between Enzo and I and Paulie takes it lightly and presses it to his lips. I smile, forcing it on my face, as I try not to show my disgust.
"Caterina works for me." Enzo states in a clipped tone as he drops my hand - his voice a clear warning. "She will be joining us today."
Paulie's eyes stay on me for one more second and then flick to Enzo's as his grin widens. "No problem. Welcome all of you."
He moves inside the house and Enzo ushers me in with Anthony close behind us. We walk through the clean, expensive looking home towards the back dining room. As predicted, I spot a few cameras in the hallway ceiling corners.
"Excuse the location. This is my girlfriend's house. She's away right now." Paulie says as he waves his arm towards chairs he wants us to sit in across the dark wooden table.
Why would he need cameras in his girlfriend's house?
I sit down on Enzo's left, Anthony on his right, with Enzo directly across from Paulie.
"No problem. I'm just glad you could find the time to meet." Enzo replies, his tone a bit lighter than before. He didn't tell me what this meeting is about, but if I had to guess he is the one who wants something.
Paulie smiles and pours what appears to be scotch from a clear glass bottle into three glasses. "Anything for Luciano's heir." He hands Enzo and Anthony two and turns to me. "What can I get you, Caterina?"
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Made For The Mafia (18+) (1 of 3)
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